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Adeleke University, Ede (AUE)
Direct Entry Past Aptitude Test Screening Exercise for 2024/2025
English Language
1. Which of these is a complex sentence?
A. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.
B. She smiled and waved.
C. He is tall and strong.
D. I came, I saw, I conquered.
Answer: A. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.
2. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:
Each of the boys were given a gift.
A. were
B. Each
C. of the boys
D. a gift
Answer: A. were
Correct form: ”was”
3. Select the appropriate preposition:
He insisted ___ seeing the manager.
A. for
B. to
C. at
D. on
Answer: D. on
4. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. The girl, said, “I am tired.”
B. The girl said, “I am tired.”
C. The girl said “I am tired”.
D. The girl said “I am tired.”
Answer: B. The girl said, “I am tired.”
5. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:
“He kicked the bucket last night.”
A. He died
B. He lost his temper
C. He travelled unexpectedly
D. He broke a water container
Answer: A. He died
Mathematics
6. Factor completely: x2 − 9
A. (x − 3) (x + 3)
B. (x − 9) (x + 1)
C. x(x − 9)
D. (x − 3)2
Answer based on “Factorization” computation: A. (x − 3) (x + 3)
7. Simplify: √50
A. 10√2
B. 2√5
C. 5√2
D. 25√2
Answer based on “Surds” computation: C. 5√2
8. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?
A. 60 km/hr
B. 50 km/hr
C. 30 km/hr
D. 90 km/hr
Answer based on “Word Problem” computation: A. 60 km/hr
9. Find the derivative:
If y = 4x3 − 2x + 7, find dy/dx
A. 12x2 − 2
B. 4x2 − 2
C. 3x2 − 2
D. 8x2 − 1
Answer: A. 12x2 − 2
10. A circle has an area of 154 cm2. What is the radius? (π = 22/7)
A. 5 cm
B. 8 cm
C. 14 cm
D. 7 cm
Answer: D. 7 cm
Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49
AUE Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students
Physics
11. Which of these is used to measure very small currents?
A. Ohmmeter
B. Ammeter
C. Voltmeter
D. Galvanometer
Answer: D. Galvanometer
12. A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s and frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength?
A. 2 m
B. 0.5 m
C. 3 m
D. 5 m
Answer: A. 2 m
13. A transformer has 200 turns in the primary coil and 1000 turns in the secondary coil. What is the type of transformer?
A. Step-up
B. Equal ratio
C. Step-down
D. Power transformer
Answer: A. Step-up
Agricultural Science
14. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:
A. Raising the water table
B. Making the soil alkaline
C. Increasing soil erosion
D. Adding organic matter
Answer: D. Adding organic matter
15. The major function of root hairs in plants is to:
A. Transport food
B. Produce hormones
C. Absorb water and minerals
D. Anchor the plant
Answer: C. Absorb water and minerals
16. The main cause of low agricultural productivity in Nigeria is:
A. Traditional farming methods
B. Mechanized farming
C. Use of fertilizers
D. Presence of extension workers
Answer: A. Traditional farming methods
Chemistry
17. The oxidation number of sulfur in H2SO4 is:
A. +2
B. +4
C. 0
D. +6
Answer: D. +6
18. Which of the following is not an alkali?
A. KOH
B. NaOH
C. H2SO4
D. NH4OH
Answer: C. H2SO4
19. The bond formed between two atoms that share electrons equally is:
A. Polar covalent
B. Non-polar covalent
C. Metallic
D. Ionic
Answer: B. Non-polar covalent
Biology
20. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:
A. Saprophytic
B. Photosynthetic
C. Parasitic
D. Autotrophic
Answer: A. Saprophytic
21. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the:
A. Organ
B. Cell
C. Organism
D. Tissue
Answer: B. Cell
22. A group of similar cells performing the same function is called a:
A. Tissue
B. Organism
C. Organ
D. System
Answer: A. Tissue
AUE Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students
Geography
23. Which of these is not a type of rock?
A. Igneous
B. Metamorphic
C. Sedimentary
D. Volcanic
Answer: D. Volcanic
Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type
24. Lines of latitude are also called:
A. Great circles
B. Parallels
C. Longitudes
D. Meridians
Answer: B. Parallels
25. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Thermosphere
D. Mesosphere
Answer: B. Stratosphere
Government
26. Which organ of government is responsible for implementing laws?
A. Legislature
B. Judiciary
C. Executive
D. Tribunal
Answer: C. Executive
27. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:
A. Presidential system
B. Confederal system
C. Parliamentary system
D. Westminster model
Answer: A. Presidential system
28. Franchise refers to the:
A. Right to vote
B. Power to make laws
C. Right to contest elections
D. Act of campaigning
Answer: A. Right to vote
AUE Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students
Literature in English
29. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?
A. Chinua Achebe
B. Wole Soyinka
C. Chimamanda Adichie
D. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Answer: A. Chinua Achebe
30. A character that opposes the protagonist in a play or novel is the:
A. Foil
B. Hero
C. Antagonist
D. Narrator
Answer: C. Antagonist
31. A play written to be performed on stage is called a:
A. Drama
B. Poem
C. Epic
D. Ode
Answer: A. Drama
Economics
32. An increase in supply with constant demand leads to:
A. Increase in price
B. Increase in demand
C. Decrease in quantity
D. Decrease in price
Answer: D. Decrease in price
33. Which of the following is a direct tax?
A. Import duty
B. Value Added Tax (VAT)
C. Company income tax
D. Excise duty
Answer: C. Company income tax
34. The reward for land as a factor of production is:
A. Wage
B. Interest
C. Rent
D. Profit
Answer: C. Rent
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